Diamonds are not all girls’ best friends, therefore we have Diamond Alternatives for the non-traditional bride. Celebrities including Kate Middleton, Victoria Beckham, Katy Perry and Halle Berry have all adorned a coloured stone engagement ring.
Emerald
Halle Berry and Olivia Wilde have opted for an emerald stone engagement ring. Emeralds represent harmonic energy that allows for a successful relationship. It is related to abundance and creativity that offers emotional spiritual balance to its wearer. While we love the deep green colours of Emeralds, an affordable alternative to Emeralds are Tsavorite, also known as the mint garnet, just as opulent without breaking the bank.
Sapphire
Sapphires are everyone’s best friend. Kate Middleton and Penelope Cruz stand out with blue Sapphires, Princess Eugenie has chosen a pink Sapphire. Blue Sapphires are a great choice as they come in a range of different sizes and prices to suit everyone’s budget. For a Pink Sapphire alternative, we love morganite. Sapphires represent royalty symbolizing wisdom, truth and sincerity. If you want a diamond look-alike at a fraction of the price shop for a white Sapphire. White Sapphire’s are known for their brilliance that brings out their sparkle.
Ruby
Katy Perry and Victoria Beckham have chosen the blood-red Ruby for their engagement ring. Rubies represent passion and are thought to be the stone of love, power and vitality. Rubies can be more expensive than both Sapphires and diamonds depending on their quality, for a just as great alternative take a peek at our garnet collection.
Our Recommendation
Emeralds are a soft stone and can scratch easily, so if you are planning to wear your engagement ring every day Jack Friedman recommends Rubies and Sapphires as they are almost as hard as diamonds and will last a lifetime. All Jack Friedman’s engagement ring
collections can be made with Sapphires or Rubies.
